Tariffs triggered a plunge in China’s exports to the United States, but its global trade surplus is larger because sales to other regions are surging.

The Oscar-winning director, who preferred life away from Hollywood, was once a sex symbol and later an activist who used his celebrity to draw attention to the environment.

The state has led the country in adopting electric cars and reducing gas use, but it now faces much higher gas prices as oil companies plan to shut down refineries.